Chesterfield angered by Sheffield United's decision to renege on David Brooks move
Saturday 24 June 2017 18:20, UK
Chesterfield are angry with Sheffield United for pulling the plug on a loan deal for youngster David Brooks.
The clubs had agreed a deal for the 19-year-old midfielder to head to Chesterfield as part of the transfer of Ched Evans to Bramall Lane last month.
Sky Sports News HQ understands the Blades sent the paperwork for the loan over to Chesterfield and it was swiftly signed and sent back.
But Sheffield United did not sign off on the deal and have now informed Chesterfield that Brooks will not be joining the Spireites because manager Chris Wilder wants to assess him further in pre-season training.
There are suggestions that clubs from higher divisions than League Two Chesterfield are now interested in Brooks after he impressed for Wales U20s at the recent Toulon Tournament.
Chesterfield director Ashley Carson said: "We had a verbal agreement in place and the paperwork for the loan was completed at our end, so we expected David Brooks to join us once he had returned from Toulon.
"We were looking forward to welcoming the player to the Proact but Gary Caldwell will now have to bring in another midfield player to take his place.
"Sheffield United have their reasons for reneging on the agreement and there is nothing we can do about it, unfortunately."
Chesterfield have so far signed seven players following relegation, all on free transfers. They are Joe Anyon, Bradley Barry, Jerome Binnom-Williams, Delial Brewster, Jordan Sinnott, Gozie Ugwu and Scott Wiseman.
